CHAPTER 21: SO LONG AGO

A/N THE STORY HAS JUMPED 2 YEARS. THE TWINS ARE NOW 2.5. MATT AND SARAH HAD A LITTLE GIRL AND NAMED HER RUTH LYNN CAMDEN

"Honey I'm home," yelled Martin. "Oh sweetheart, mom called and she has invited us all over there for dinner tonight. She said Mary, and Lucy have some big news that they want to share and I think I know what it is but I don't want to say anything because this is there big night," said Ruthie.

Ruthie was looking back to the night that they had the twins and there wedding. It seems like yesterday that I was laying in the hospital trying to push these two miracles into this world and now to think that they are 2.5 and I have been married for 2 years. Martin seen his wife sitting on the couch looking through photos from the last 2.5 years. He didn't want to disturb her but he knew that she needed to get ready to go. He walked up behind her and started kissing her neck which made her jump. "Sorry babe, I didn't mean to scare you, I just though I would come in here and tell you that it was time to get ready since we have to go over to your mom and dad's for dinner and it is already 5pm and she said that we had to be there by 5:30pm,"said Martin.

Ruthie made her way upstairs when she looked in on the twins and noticed that they had not woken up from there afternoon nap. She walked over and gave both her babies a kiss on the forehead, and walked into her room to put on a pair of tight jeans and a v-neck shirt that was blue. She walked over to her vanity and grabbed her makeup and put on just enough to tell she was wearing it and was struggling with the curles in her hair when Martin came up and took the brush away from her and helped her come it out.

AT THE CAMDENS.

Once they arrived at there mom and dad's they seen Mr. Brewer and knew that someone was going to make a big big announcment. After about an hour and a half everyone was sitting in the backyard at the picnic table waiting on Lucy and Mary to say what was going on.

"Ok guys Mary and I are just going to tell you our news together so here it goes," said Lucy. "We are pregnate," they said together. Everyone got up and started congratulating them. Ruthie just sat back in her chair and watched as her family were once again happy. Martin walked up and put his arms around his wife and asked her what was wrong. "Oh nothing sweetheart just glad to see them all so happy again," replied Ruthie.

Everyone noticed that Ruthie had slipped into the house and was sitting in the kitchen but no one went after her and Annie looked at Martin and told him "why don't I go talk to her, I know what she is thinking and I may be able to help her out in some way or another, if I need backup Martin I will yell for you." Annie walked into the kitchen and seen Ruthie sitting at the table looking like she had been crying. "Sweetie whats wrong? I mean I thought you would be happy for them and all," said Annie. "Oh mom I am happy for them I just cant help but to feel that should be telling everyone that Martin and I are adding to our family I mean its been 2 years since I lost the babies and I don't want to wait to long to add to our family but I just don't think Martin and I could handle loosing more kids I mean it may sound bad of me but I couldn't take another heartache like that mom, it hurt to much," cried Ruthie. Annie replied by telling her why don't she talk to Martin and see how he really feels. That in due time god will bless them with another baby and that it could be sooner than they think it will happen.